AD 2022-02-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. | 204B | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Textron | Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Bell | Textron Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a fatal accident in which a pin sheared off during flight, which resulted in the main rotor blade and the main rotor head detaching from the helicopter.
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Required Actions
Remove from service any pin that is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD. Do not install any pin that is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD on any helicopter.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight from August 24, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-15-51), for Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters. Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, for Model 210 helicopters.
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Affected Aircraft
Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, and 212 helicopters, certificated in any category, with an outboard main rotor hub strap pin (pin) part number 204-012-104-005 with a serial number prefix ``FNFS'' installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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